Makerstoun House is a Grade B listed building in the Scottish Borders local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 16 March 1971. Mansion house, burial ground. 2 related planning applications.
Makerstoun House
- WRENN ID
- forbidden-gateway-dew
- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- Scottish Borders
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 16 March 1971
- Type
- Mansion house, burial ground
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
Georgian style mansion restored in 1873-4 after fire in 1970, 3-storeys high; 7-bay North front with curvilinear pediment over slightly advanced central 3 bays. Harled. Slated roof. 2 vaulted chambers in 1st storey and drawing room in 2nd are most interesting parts of interior.
OLD BURIAL GROUND: predominantly 19th century incorporating 18th century and earlier fragments. Rectangular-plan burial enclosure with pitched stone-coped wallhead and raised segmental arched entrance to S wall flanked by quatrefoil openings. Marble and stone tablets attached to inside walls dating between late 18th century and late 19th century. Predominantly snecked red sandstone with cream sandstone dressings; cream sandstone elsewhere. Roll-moulded architrave to entrance arch with hoodmoulded and mask stops; tablet above; spear-headed iron gate.
Detailed Attributes
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